Israel-Hamas War: 68 Journalists Killed So Far As Israel Continues To Pound Gaza
As of December 19, 2023, CPJĄ¯s preliminary investigations showed at least 68 journalists and media workers were among the more than 19,000 killed since the war began on October 7
As Israel continues its ground offensive in Gaza, the number of journalists getting killed in the conflict is increasing every day.
According to the reports, as many as 68 journalists have been killed in the conflict, and several others have been severely injured.
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has found out that till December 19, 68 of the 19,000 casualties reported from the warzone were that of the scribes reporting from the ground.
Media advocacy group Reporters Sans Frontiers had informed last week that 56 journalists were killed, making Gaza the worst place for journalists to operate from.
RSF said it had filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court for "war crimes" over the deaths of journalists killed in the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas.
There are also unconfirmed reports about some other journalists being killed in Gaza. The CPJ said that it was investigating all such reports.
Most of the slain journalists were from Palestine, while some were on assignment from Egypt and Lebanon.
As of December 19:
68 journalists and media workers were confirmed dead: 61 Palestinian, 4 Israeli, and 3 Lebanese.
13 journalists were reported injured.
3 journalists were reported missing.
20 journalists were reported arrested.
Multiple assaults, threats, cyberattacks, censorship, and killings of family members.
UNESCO declares 2023 deadliest year for journalists in war-torn nations
In its yearly evaluation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has determined that 2023 was the deadliest year for journalists covering war-torn nations, TOLOnews reported.
According to the UNESCO report, at least two journalist deaths had occurred in each of the following countries: Afghanistan, Syria, Cameroon, and Ukraine.
AFP
Recently, the Pakistani government's deportation of unauthorised Afghan migrants has drawn criticism from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has said that 200 Afghan journalists are now in danger of being deported as well, according to Khaama Press.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a statement that they have spoken with a number of journalists who have reported experiencing severe violence as a result of the Pakistani government's decision to remove Afghan migrants.
With Agencies inputs
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